The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 540i Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..) vs. BMW 520i Touring Steptronic (17 - ..)

€ 66,100
BMW 540i Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..) 540i Touring
€ 51,300
 BMW 520i Touring Steptronic (17 - ..) 520i Touring
€ 66,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 51,300

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of the 540i Touring and the 520i Touring are absolutely identical. Both are 194.6 inches long, 73.5 inches wide and 59 inches tall.
540i Touring
520i Touring
59
Blueprint BMW 540i Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
73.5
83.7
59
Blueprint BMW 520i Touring Steptronic (17 - ..)
73.5
83.7
73.5 in
Width
73.5 in
83.7 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.7 in
59 in
Height
59 in
Blueprint BMW 540i Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
117.1
194.6
Blueprint BMW 520i Touring Steptronic (17 - ..)
117.1
194.6
194.6 in
Length
194.6 in
117.1 in
Wheelbase
117.1 in

Vehicle Weight

540i Touring
520i Touring
4057 lb
Curb Weight
3825 lb
5501 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5181 lb
BMW 540i Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
Weight Difference:
231 lb
5.69 %
BMW 520i Touring Steptronic (17 - ..)

General

540i Touring
520i Touring
G31
Generation
G31
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

540i Touring
520i Touring
Straight-six gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW B58
Engine Series
BMW B48
B58-B30
Engine Code
B48-B20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
335 hp
at 5500 rpm
Power
181 hp
at 5000 rpm
540i Touring
335 hp
181 hp
520i Touring
332 lb‑ft
at 1380 rpm
Max. Torque
214 lb‑ft
at 1350 rpm
540i Touring
332 lb‑ft
214 lb‑ft
520i Touring

Performance

540i Touring
520i Touring
155 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
5.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

233 ft
0.000 sec

540i Touring

62 mph 62
mph

374 ft
0.000 sec

520i Touring

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12.11 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
21.13 lb/hp
540i Touring
12.11 lb/hp
21.13 lb/hp
520i Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

540i Touring
520i Touring
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
39 mpg
540i Touring
30 mpg
39 mpg
520i Touring
24 mpg
city
33 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
542 mi
Range
704 mi
540i Touring
542 mi
704 mi
520i Touring
Environmental Impact
147.7 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
113.6 kWh
540i Touring
147.7 kWh
113.6 kWh
520i Touring
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
336 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
270 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

540i Touring
520i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1444 lb
Maximum Payload
1356 lb
16.1 cu ft
Trunk Volume
16.1 cu ft
48.1 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
48.1 cu ft